Canadianelectronic music producer deadmau5 uncovers the next installment of his mau5trap compilation series with WE ARE FRIENDS, VOL. 5-set for release on August 12. A pre-order for the album goes live today, August 5, at all digital retailers and unlocks an instant grat download of the latest creation from deadmau5 entitled “Saved.“ The album also boasts an hour-long continuous mix.

Among its 12 tracks, the record features new music from fan-favorite mau5trap artists such as REZZ, ATTLAS, No Mana, Black Gummy, Eekkoo and Matt Lange. In addition, it shines a spotlight on recent signees with forthcoming 2016 releases in the pipeline such as Draft, Monstergetdown, Dom Kane, and Oliver Winters. WE ARE FRIENDS, VOL. 5 represents the vanguard of the label firing on all cylinders with entrancing, engaging, and often enlightening electronic music

The album kicks off with “Saved.“ After an airy build up, a cinematic synth gallops forward as the track progresses into a rapturous bridge. It’s the next evolution for deadmau5 and the perfect intro to the latest mau5trap pastiche.

Since the 2013 release of We Are Friends, Vol. 1, the series has become a bastion of experimentation for the label’s artists. It’s a space where they can truly flex their creative muscle, bend genre boundaries, and conjure intimate innovations musically.

TRACKLISTING:

deadmau5 – “Saved”

ATTLAS – “Crawl”

BlackGummy – NeverDeader

Dom Kane – “Running Out”

Draft – “Arara”

Enzo Benett – “Naga”

“Hell Is Other People” (Matt Lange Remix)

Monstergetdown – “Brainworms”

No Mana – “Someone To Write About”

NEUS – “I Need You”

Oliver Winters – “Walking Heavy”

REZZ – “Voice In The Wall”

About deadmau5Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced ‘dead mouse’), is one of the world’s most respected electronic music producers of modern times. Enjoying international chart success with his singles “Professional Griefers,” “Sofi Needs A Ladder,” “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” and “I Remember,” he has also released five critically acclaimed albums: > album title goes here < (which reached #1 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart, #2 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart and #5 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart), 4×4=12 (recently recognized for having sold over 500,000 copies in the United States), For Lack Of A Better Name, Random Album Title and while(1<2). The multiple JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated artist performed at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards as part of its first ever telecast performance highlighting electronic music. He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone (summer double issue, 2012), marking him as the first electronic artist to do so. His ability to push the boundaries of his talent grows at an equal rate to his fan base, which counts over nine million on his Facebook page. Look for more exciting things to come from deadmau5 in 2016.